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CommentThe Wine Merchant of the San Francisco Ferry Building signed to create a wine bar at the Oxbow Public Market to be built next to Copia. It will be called the Oxbow Market Wine Merchant and Wine Bar.
Other tenants include Donna Scala of Bistro Don Giovanni and Long Meadow Ranch.
Other tenants include Donna Scala of Bistro Don Giovanni and Long Meadow Ranch.
Count down to Go Fish
Cindy Pawlcyn, Ken Tominaga and Sean Knight hope to open their Go Fish Grill in St. Helena on Sept. 15.
Cindy Pawlcyn, Ken Tominaga and Sean Knight hope to open their Go Fish Grill in St. Helena on Sept. 15.
Pawlcyn and Knight hired St. Helena architect Howard Backen of Backen Gillam to redesign the former Pinot Blanc as a West Coast fish house and sushi bar.
Cliff Lede's Ledcor construction company is handling the renovation.
Cliff Lede's Ledcor construction company is handling the renovation.
Kuleto's Nick's Cove
expects to open March 1
Pat Kuleto reports that work is well underway on the renovation of historic Nick's Cove restaurant and cottages on Tomales Bay.
When open, Nick's will have 11 upscale vacation cottages as well as a seafood restaurant on the pier.
The restaurant will combine high-end dining with casual barbecued oysters and burgers and has a full liquor license.
It will also sell oysters and picnic lunches.
Kuleto's other venture is in Rincon Park on the waterfront of San Francisco.
He expects to open the two restaurants next year. Epic Roasthouse, under former Catahoula chef-owner Jan Birnbaum, will focus on meat and Water Bar with chef Mark Franz from Farallon will specialize in seafood.
In Napa Valley, Kuleto owns Martini House in St. Helena, and Kuleto Estate Family Winery.
360 posts $24 million loss; dumps Kirkland Ranch
The 360 Global Wine Co., said it is abandoning its interest in Kirkland Ranch Winery in Jamieson Canyon to focus on Viansa Winery in Sonoma and half of Kirkland Ranch Winery.
The company reported a $24 million operating loss for the first half of this calendar year on $8 million in revenue.
Gary Andrus loses
New Zealand winery
New Zealand's Gypsy Dancer, which is owned by Gary Andrus is in bankruptcy.
Andrus once co-owned Pine Ridge here, and has another winery called Gypsy Dancer in Oregon.
The Oregon-based Gypsy Dancer is apparently not involved.
Mondavi schedules
next Taste3 Conference
Robert Mondavi Winery has scheduled next year's Taste3 conference for May 6 to 9.
The first conference was held this year at Copia and the winery.
To request an invitation to next year's event, visit www.taste3.com or call 967-3997. Early bird discounts are available.
New twilight tours at
Ladera Vineyards
Ladera Vineyards is offering a Twilight Tour and a Lone Canyon Driving Tour for a winetasting experiences.
The Twilight Tour is at Ladera's 120-year old winery on Howell Mountain, and the Lone Canyon Driving Tour takes guests to isolated Lone Canyon, 480 acres of steep terrain on Mt. Veeder.
To make an appointment for either tour, call 965-2445.
Visiting Duckhorn
now requires appointments
Duckhorn Vineyards now asks weekend visitors to make appointments, but most guests will still be able to walk in and taste on weekdays.
You can make appointments for five or fewer visitors at www.duckhorn.com. For larger groups, call (888) 354-8885.
Linda Murphy
leaves Chronicle
Linda Murphy, the editor of the wine section of the San Francisco Chronicle, has left to return to writing -- and a simpler life in Healdsburg without a commute.
The paper hasn't named a successor.
Murphy is now West Coast correspondent for Decanter magazine, writes for Jancis Robinson's www.jancisrobinson.com and continues to write for the Chronicle and other wine publications.
The Bay Area's early Italians documented in book
A conversation and book signing about the Bay Area's early Italians will be presented by Alessandro Baccari Saturday at Copia at 3:15 p.m.
Author Baccari's "San Francisco Fisherman's Wharf: Images of America" focuses on early Italian immigrants in the Bay Area.
The event is included with admission to Copia. Visit www.copia.org or call 259-1600 for details.
Napa Valley Museum
hosts Great Getaways
The Napa Valley Museum presents "Great Getaways: Dine & Design," a benefit for the museum's exhibition and educational programs, Saturday at St. Supry Vineyards in Rutherford.
For tickets or details, call 944-0500.
Domaine Carneros offers sparkling harvest brunch
Enjoy brunch with Domaine Carneros sparkling wines on the terrace during a discussion of the sparkling winemaking process with winemaker Eileen Crane Saturday, at 9:30 a.m.
The cost is $90. To reserve, call 257-0101.
Join Slow Food for a
tomato extravaganza
Napa Valley Slow Food is holding a walk-around tasting of more than 60 heirloom tomatoes at Calistoga Cellars Sunday.
A tomato-based Italian alfresco meal prepared by local Sicilian Mariano Orlando follows.
Jeff Dawson, who is renowned for propagating new varieties of tomatoes, will talk about growing, trends and answer garden questions.
The lunch event is at 11 a.m., and the cost is $40. Register at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/5795.
Simple guide to
writing a press release
I've put together quick guides to public relations for wineries, restaurants and non-profit events, including a new section on how to write a news release that reporters will use.
I'd be happy to send you a copy if you e-mail me at paul@napalife.com.
E-mail news to paul@napalife.com.
expects to open March 1
Pat Kuleto reports that work is well underway on the renovation of historic Nick's Cove restaurant and cottages on Tomales Bay.
When open, Nick's will have 11 upscale vacation cottages as well as a seafood restaurant on the pier.
The restaurant will combine high-end dining with casual barbecued oysters and burgers and has a full liquor license.
It will also sell oysters and picnic lunches.
Kuleto's other venture is in Rincon Park on the waterfront of San Francisco.
He expects to open the two restaurants next year. Epic Roasthouse, under former Catahoula chef-owner Jan Birnbaum, will focus on meat and Water Bar with chef Mark Franz from Farallon will specialize in seafood.
In Napa Valley, Kuleto owns Martini House in St. Helena, and Kuleto Estate Family Winery.
360 posts $24 million loss; dumps Kirkland Ranch
The 360 Global Wine Co., said it is abandoning its interest in Kirkland Ranch Winery in Jamieson Canyon to focus on Viansa Winery in Sonoma and half of Kirkland Ranch Winery.
The company reported a $24 million operating loss for the first half of this calendar year on $8 million in revenue.
Gary Andrus loses
New Zealand winery
New Zealand's Gypsy Dancer, which is owned by Gary Andrus is in bankruptcy.
Andrus once co-owned Pine Ridge here, and has another winery called Gypsy Dancer in Oregon.
The Oregon-based Gypsy Dancer is apparently not involved.
Mondavi schedules
next Taste3 Conference
Robert Mondavi Winery has scheduled next year's Taste3 conference for May 6 to 9.
The first conference was held this year at Copia and the winery.
To request an invitation to next year's event, visit www.taste3.com or call 967-3997. Early bird discounts are available.
New twilight tours at
Ladera Vineyards
Ladera Vineyards is offering a Twilight Tour and a Lone Canyon Driving Tour for a winetasting experiences.
The Twilight Tour is at Ladera's 120-year old winery on Howell Mountain, and the Lone Canyon Driving Tour takes guests to isolated Lone Canyon, 480 acres of steep terrain on Mt. Veeder.
To make an appointment for either tour, call 965-2445.
Visiting Duckhorn
now requires appointments
Duckhorn Vineyards now asks weekend visitors to make appointments, but most guests will still be able to walk in and taste on weekdays.
You can make appointments for five or fewer visitors at www.duckhorn.com. For larger groups, call (888) 354-8885.
Linda Murphy
leaves Chronicle
Linda Murphy, the editor of the wine section of the San Francisco Chronicle, has left to return to writing -- and a simpler life in Healdsburg without a commute.
The paper hasn't named a successor.
Murphy is now West Coast correspondent for Decanter magazine, writes for Jancis Robinson's www.jancisrobinson.com and continues to write for the Chronicle and other wine publications.
The Bay Area's early Italians documented in book
A conversation and book signing about the Bay Area's early Italians will be presented by Alessandro Baccari Saturday at Copia at 3:15 p.m.
Author Baccari's "San Francisco Fisherman's Wharf: Images of America" focuses on early Italian immigrants in the Bay Area.
The event is included with admission to Copia. Visit www.copia.org or call 259-1600 for details.
Napa Valley Museum
hosts Great Getaways
The Napa Valley Museum presents "Great Getaways: Dine & Design," a benefit for the museum's exhibition and educational programs, Saturday at St. Supry Vineyards in Rutherford.
For tickets or details, call 944-0500.
Domaine Carneros offers sparkling harvest brunch
Enjoy brunch with Domaine Carneros sparkling wines on the terrace during a discussion of the sparkling winemaking process with winemaker Eileen Crane Saturday, at 9:30 a.m.
The cost is $90. To reserve, call 257-0101.
Join Slow Food for a
tomato extravaganza
Napa Valley Slow Food is holding a walk-around tasting of more than 60 heirloom tomatoes at Calistoga Cellars Sunday.
A tomato-based Italian alfresco meal prepared by local Sicilian Mariano Orlando follows.
Jeff Dawson, who is renowned for propagating new varieties of tomatoes, will talk about growing, trends and answer garden questions.
The lunch event is at 11 a.m., and the cost is $40. Register at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/5795.
Simple guide to
writing a press release
I've put together quick guides to public relations for wineries, restaurants and non-profit events, including a new section on how to write a news release that reporters will use.
I'd be happy to send you a copy if you e-mail me at paul@napalife.com.
E-mail news to paul@napalife.com.
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